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Who’s smiling in my Belmont chair?
Take a picture of somebody smiling in your Belmont chair and you could win £250 worth of vouchers. For more information visit www.mybelmontchair.co.uk.
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2017’s results – The Dentistry Top 50
Introducing 2017’s list of most influential people in the Dentistry Top 50. Lifetime Contribution to Dentistry award 2017 Kevin Lewis After reaching 35 in this year’s Top 50 poll, you’ve also voted for Kevin Lewis to win this year’s Lifetime Contribution to Dentistry award. A popular name in the industry and always receiving lots of…
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‘Urgent action’ needed to stop poor oral health in homeless population
Around 70% of London’s homeless population has lost teeth since becoming homeless, new research has found. A study, by homelessness charity Groundswell, found that: 70% of respondents had lost teeth since becoming homeless 35% had teeth removed by a medical professional 30% are currently experiencing dental pain 17% had lost teeth due to acts of…
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‘Made to move’ – new global brand identity for Invisalign launched
‘Made to move’ harnesses the power of the Invisalign brand across both consumer and professional audiences worldwide for the first time. Align Technology Inc has announced a new global brand identity and advertising campaign for the Invisalign brand. It’s the company’s first integrated campaign designed to assert the unique strengths of the Invisalign brand and…
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It’s now possible to watch the entire lecture series from the Osseodensification World Symposium
Starting with ‘Optomize the site, optimize the outcome’ by Dr Salah Huwais. This is your opportunity to find out more about the science, the uses of osseodensification and how it is changing osteotomy preparation across the world.
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The science of oral health
Waterpik explains why using a water flosser could help you to maintain your oral health. Modern dentistry is heavily based on science – only materials, technologies and products that have been proven effective by clinical study should be used to treat patients when available. Using the research available, professionals are able to ensure every aspect…
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New calls to introduce limits on legal fees
The DDU is calling on the government to introduce limits on the legal fees for dental negligence claims. These calls come after the Department of Health held a consultation on fixed legal fees for ‘lower value clinical negligence claims’. The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is asking for a rethink on the ‘low limit’ the current…
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Smile design laboratory
Rhian James gives her experience using Knight Dental smile design laboratory. For more information visit www.knightdentaldesign.co.uk.
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Turn your scrap dental alloys into cash
Turn your dental alloys into cash. Visit www.simplerefining.com for more information.
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BDA is missing the point
The BDA is missing the point of Shifting the balance if it thinks the GDC should refocus on fixing the fitness to practise process, Seb Evans says. This week the British Dental Association (BDA) told the General Dental Council (GDC) to ‘focus on fixing its fitness to practise processes’. The recommendation came after the BDA surveyed 2,300…
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NHS England extends orthodontic contract deadline
NHS England has extended its registration deadline for tenders to provide orthodontic services in the south of England. It has now said it will inform the profession of a new registration deadline and give seven days notice. Recently the British Dental Association (BDA) launched legal proceedings against NHS England for the way it has tendered…
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BDA tells GDC to focus on fixing fitness to practise process
The British Dental Association (BDA) has told the General Dental Council (GDC) to focus on fixing its fitness to practise processes. This comes after the GDC launched its discussion document Shifting the balance, which sets out the regulator’s future plans over the next three years. However, the BDA has told the GDC to refocus its efforts on improving…
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Obstructive sleep apnoa can cause dental implant complications
Dental implant patients are more likely to experience complications if they suffer from obstructive sleep apnoa (OSA). OSA is a condition where breathing repeatedly starts and stops during sleep and has been linked to bruxism. A new study now shows that there is a strong correlation between OSA and complications with dental implants. OSA complications The…
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Mydentist wins health and safety award for third year in a row
Mydentist has won the Gold Award at the Health and Safety Awards 2017, for the third time in a row. The Gold Award is given by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to organisations that continually sustain high levels of accident prevention over consecutive years. ‘We are delighted to have won RoSPA’s Gold Award…
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Scottish goodwill valuations continue to fall
Goodwill valuations and deal values for Scottish dental practices has fallen, according to the latest NASDAL survey. This follows a sharp rise in practice valuations in the previous quarter, peaking at 163% of fee income. Goodwill valuations in Scotland now stand at 151% of fee income, whilst deal values now stand at 116%, a drop…
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Dentists and GPs back calls for HPV vaccinations
Dentists and GPs are backing calls to make the HPV vaccination available to all school-aged children. That’s according to a new survey from HPV Action, which shows 97% of dentists would back growing the programme, which currently is only available to 12/13-year-old girls, with a pilot programme extending the vaccination to gay men. ‘The incidence of…
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Dentists taking more risks with their savings
More than half of dentists (56%) are taking more risks with their savings, new research has found. And 18% say they have significantly increased their risk appetite over the past year, with Wesleyan, who undertook the research, blaming the low interest rates as the reason. ‘Low interest rates have increased consumer spending, but they have…
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Stars of Dentistry 2017 teaser
Dentistry 17: Stars of Dentistry is the most highly-anticipated dental event of 2017. Featuring 10 global dental superstars coming together in London on Friday 23 June, this one-day event is catered for career-driven, ambitious and passionate dentists. For more information visit www.starsofdentistry.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 01923 851771.
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Let us know your thoughts about Dentistry magazine
We want to hear from you about Dentistry magazine, to help shape the future direction of editorial within the publication. The team working on Dentistry magazine want to hear your thoughts to help improve the publication and provide you with the news, articles and information that you want to see more of. ‘This is a great opportunity…